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Diana's Brother Accuses King Charles of 'Gaslighting' Amid Memoir Release
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News18•20-09-2026, 16:59
Diana's Brother Accuses King Charles of 'Gaslighting' Amid Memoir Release
- •Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, claims King Charles III 'gaslit' him after Buckingham Palace questioned his memory of events surrounding Diana's 1997 death.
- •Spencer's accusation comes days before the release of his memoir, 'Swan Song', where he alleges Charles said, 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough' after Diana's death.
- •Buckingham Palace issued an unusual statement, suggesting 'fraternal grief can cloud reason' and 'colour memory', which Spencer called 'astonishingly provocative'.
- •Spencer compared the Palace's response to their statement regarding Prince Harry and Meghan's racism allegations, calling it a 'poor imitation' of 'recollections may vary'.
- •The war of words highlights ongoing tensions between Spencer and the Royal Family, stemming from Diana's death and his role in protecting her sons.
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Charles Spencer alleged that during a phone call following Princess Diana's death in 1997, the then-Prince Charles sounded giddily elated and stated, "Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough."
Buckingham Palace issued an unusual statement addressing the book's excerpts, noting that the King is mindful that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise."
Charles Spencer strongly objected to young Princes William and Harry participating in the funeral procession, arguing Diana would not have wanted them to do so, which led to a heated phone exchange with Charles.
